What's wrong in the picture?

Mike Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Sep 2010, 4:51 pm

#803680

I've finally took the body off the pan on my beetle and as a started to clean up the surface rust under the fuel tank area I noticed the front passage corner wasn't quite right.
What has gone wrong in the photo and what am I going to have to do to fix it?

Cheers
Mike

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 22 Sep 2010, 4:53 pm

#803682

you have a illegally kept milk crate?

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

Mike Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Sep 2010, 5:50 pm

#803689

vwjon wrote:you have a illegally kept milk crate?

I might return it...............one day.
Here are some more photos showing the "real issue"

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 22 Sep 2010, 6:15 pm

#803695

vwjon wrote:you have a illegally kept milk crate?

thats a big call!, can you substantiate this allegation?
crates are readily available to purchase by anyone
You may have illegally published a unsubstantiated accusations a comment that could hurt ones reputation and cause emotional distress,

http://www.plasticsandstorage.com.au/Nally-Vented-Milk-Crate-IH120.htm

Keeping it real !

Birdman Wolfsburg Wizard

428 posts · joined May 2010 · 22 Sep 2010, 6:40 pm

#803699

Meanwhile.... back at the ranch...
Looks like a poorly repaired front ender requiring a new front clip. I saw one at the nats for $20 but more like $300 retail. Plus the cost to weld it on if you can't.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 22 Sep 2010, 7:08 pm

#803703

looks like its had a smack and needs a stretch out and a little heat back into shape

take it along to yr local panel beater to haveapull

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 22 Sep 2010, 7:09 pm

#803704

That seems like quite a simple thing to fix. All you need is a bit of tension on the bumper bracket mounting, a bit of heat on the 'kinked' section, and a bit of hammer/dolly work on the creases, and a little weld on the crack. Sounds easy - and it is, compared to welding in a 'clip'. From the photos, there doesn't appear to be any serious rust, so it would be nice to keep the original metal.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Mike Seriously Crusin Dubber

118 posts · joined Oct 2009 · 22 Sep 2010, 7:45 pm

#803714

So is the nose original? after I started looking at it, it didn't seem to match surrounding metal. Does anyone have a photo of how it should look in that section?

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 22 Sep 2010, 9:20 pm

#803757

silver, it wasn't an allegation, it was a question. i'm impressed with the link you posted tho!

mike, bugs had a minor bump, secure the car, fit bumper bracket, use a chain winch and pull it out, it should pull out easy. i'd also be looking at the area where the guard bolts to the body you might find some body distortion get another guard to check the body line.

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs